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Fate of planned mine near Okefenokee left to Georgia agency

Fate of planned mine near Okefenokee left to Georgia agency
By RUSS BYNUMJune 7, 2021 GMT
FOLKSTON, Ga. (AP) More than 160 years after her great-great-grandfather settled on a patch of land surrounded by water in the Okefenokee Swamp, Sheila Carter takes visitors on guided canoe tours for firsthand looks at the swamp’s abundant alligators and stilt-legged birds wading among blooming water lilies.
Even when she’s not working, Carter often paddles the tea-colored waters to find peace amid the vastly unspoiled wilderness. She fears it could be irreparably harmed if a mining company is allowed to dig for minerals just outside the Okefenokee, home to the largest U.S. wildlife refuge east of the Mississippi River. ....

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Undoing Trump rule won't likely affect Okefenokee mine plan

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) The Biden administration’s plan to revive protections for some. ....

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Undoing Trump rule won't likely affect Okefenokee mine plan near Georgia-Florida line

The Biden administration’s plan to revive protections for some wetlands and streams that got eliminated during Donald Trump’s presidency isn’t likely to restore federal oversight of a proposed mine outside the Okefenokee Swamp’s vast wildlife refuge. ....

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Undoing Trump rule won't likely affect Okefenokee mine plan

Undoing Trump rule won t likely affect Okefenokee mine plan
RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press
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1of3FILE- In this Aug 2, 2007 file photo, an alligator hangs around the canoes at Okefenokee Adventures at the entrance to the Okefenokee Swamp in Charlton County, Ga. A battle over whether to allow mining near the vast wildlife refuge in the Okefenokee Swamp rests with Georgia state regulators after federal agencies declared they no longer have oversight. (Chris Viola/The Florida Times-Union via AP, File)Chris Viola/APShow MoreShow Less
2of3Jane Winkler stands with a sign that says Protect The Okefenokee outside a church where Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp met with local Chamber of Commerce members in Folkston, Ga., on April 22, 2021. Winkler and others are fighting a mining company s plan to dig for minerals about 3 miles from the edge of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The company Twin Pines Minerals says it can mine the area with ....

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Georgia Power coal ash mitigation efforts meant to protect water

At Georgia Power, we are committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy and to building a clean and sustainable energy future for the state of Georgia. We have invested in a diverse energy mix of nuclear, natural gas, hydro, solar, wind, coal and energy efficiency resources to help us continue delivering on that commitment.
Georgia Power has one of the largest voluntary renewable portfolios in the country, and we will continue to lead here by growing our solar energy and renewable generation by more than 72% by 2025. That will increase our total renewable capacity to 22% of our total generation. ....

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